TCI’s programs support California’s social studies standards so teachers of every grade level can Bring Learning Alive! in their classrooms. Check out standard correlations
The TCI approach to social studies curriculum integrates proven teaching strategies, engaging content, and meaningful technology to excite students and foster their love of learning.
Our social studies curriculum provides print and online support tools to meet the unique learning needs of your students. Each lesson includes adjustments to support English Learners, Learners with Special Education Needs, Learners Reading and Writing Below Grade Level, and Advanced Learners.
TCI’s programs are designed with one primary goal: to help students master the essential skills and knowledge. To this end, every unit includes primary sources and activities to make the lessons more inquiry-based and to help your students develop critical-thinking skills.
TCI’s curriculum is aligned with national frameworks and state standards, enabling teachers to focus on what they do best: teaching.
TCI’s interactive social studies programs integrate proven teaching strategies and meaningful technology to engage students and foster their love of learning.
In a TCI classroom, students go beyond memorizing dates and facts. They construct arguments, analyze primary sources, interact with images and videos, and participate in rich discussions through TCI’s inquiry-based approach to learning.
Using our print products and digital platform, TCI’s flexible curriculum allows you to transition from the physical classroom to blended learning environments seamlessly.
Discover how teachers across the country use TCI’s social studies programs to inspire and engage students. Explore stories from TCI teachers
As an educator and as a history buff, I absolutely love the TCI curriculum! Engaging activities are fun for the students as well as the teacher. The text is written in a narrative style that draws students in and the images clearly embellish the content. The Notebook is easy to use with multi-modality activities for every type of learner. My favorite activity is for 6th graders on India’s ancient archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro. Students get to climb over desks, hunt for clues on the floor and under desks, and piece together puzzles, to simulate being an archaeologist. My students love it and I love that they are engaged and interacting with the information in a meaningful way.
We have used TCI products since 1998 and continue to adopt new TCI programs as they become available. Social studies teachers know that using TCI means having structures for cooperative learning, providing text that all students can comprehend and supporting the literacy goals of the district, using graphic organizers, teaching summarization skills, and engaging diverse students in learning about social studies in a real world context. I especially appreciate TCI technology, which is very user friendly; no one needs to know much about technology to make things happen in the classroom. Student usage of the technology has also increased student involvement in classroom activities.
As a Curriculum Coordinator, I helped teachers adopt TCI for elementary school. I was so impressed that I quickly expanded our adoption into middle school. I believe Geography Alive! is the finest textbook out there. After spending years in the early part of my career trying to design my own lessons, I was so pleased to come upon Geography Alive! All of the lessons are first-rate and truly do meet all of the different learning styles. I am proud to say that we now have TCI throughout our district in elementary, middle, and many high school classes.
Are you ready to Bring Learning Alive! in your classroom? Reach out to access reviewer resources, get a quote, or explore samples, including student materials, teacher materials, and TCI’s digital platform.
